Tue, Jun 02, 2020
Many of us are experiencing deep sadness, anger, and pain over the tragic killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. Their deaths are the most recent in a long history of unjust killings of African Americans in o...
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
To say the least, 2020 has been difficult as we all struggle to respond to and process simultaneous public health, racial justice, and economic crises. The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to our entir...
Watch our webinar to learn how to make the Equity Index work for you and your community or organization. Also, download the slides from the webinar. The Port of Seattle's Equity Index is an interactive map that displ...
Tue, Oct 27, 2020
This blog post was written by a Pathfinder at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). October 21 was International Pronouns Day, a day with a mission to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns common...
Wed, Nov 18, 2020
On November 17, 2020, the Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution 3781 amending the Salary and Benefits Policy Directive to add an eleventh paid holiday commemorating Juneteenth (on June 19) for non-represented employees. Ju...
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck announced today immediate changes to Port of Seattle Police Department protocols regarding hiring practices, commitment to diversity, and use of force. Executive Director Metruck al...
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
The Port of Seattle Commission passed a motion to promote equity and end structural racism in the Port's workplace and operations. Over the past few years, the Port has made progress and taken important steps to become a more equi...
Tue, May 11, 2021
Port of Seattle Commissioners today voted to invest up to $2 million to continue the Port's Opportunity Youth Initiative for a second year. The funding expands the highly successful program from its initial beginnings as a COVID-1...
The Port of Seattle established the South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) to develop equity-based partnerships and provide resources and support in historically underserved near-airport communities. The fund will award ...
By identifying and addressing the root causes of inequities, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) will deepen the Port's current efforts toward equity and further catalyze organization-wide, systemic change. OE...
